Creative Europe
Desk UK
for Culture

Religion and Culture in the Shaping of Europe is an integral project that seeks to explore the idea that European identity is not only found in
political issues but also has a religious dimension. By religious dimension we understand not simply the role that faith communities have
played in history, but the current, real role that individuals and communities play in the European landscape today and also in cultural dimensions.
The participating partners – Fundació Blanquerna / Observatory on Media, Religion and Culture (Spain); The Sigtuna Foundation (Sweden) ;
The Slovene Museum of Christianity (Slovenia) and The University of Edinburgh / Centre for Theology and Public Issues (UK)- contribute to
the project objectives covering different religious influences (Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Catholicism) but also providing different domains of
expertise in the sphere of Religion and Culture . All 4 partners have decided to pool their knowledge and jointly take up the challenge of
exploring, sharing experiences, interacting and generating discussion concerning the contribution of Religion to the European cultural identity,
in view of offering new perspectives on the discussion about the sacred, its cultural heritage and the idea of Europe.
This will be achieved through the following activities: Elaboration of a “Global Report” on Media, Religion and Culture with local and global insights.
9 series of debates and conferences in Barcelona, Stockholm, Edinburgh and Ljubljana Exhibition on Christianity artefacts.
Co-production of the European Cultural and Religious Calendar with contributions from Sweden, Slovenia, Spain and UK.
A Spiritual Film Festival and a cineforum Guidelines with recommendations on religion and culture production .
Production of the first Directory on Media, Religion and Culture Profiles and Institutions in Europe European Week large dissemination final event.
Consolidation of the European network around the website www.riseci.eu